Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD 201) 1.1 & 1.2 Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. Explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families Disability Discrimination Act 1995 – made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people on the basis of a disability. It ensured that provisions for disabled people in employment are made and increased the chances of individuals to live a full life and achieve their goals. Human Rights Act 1998 – protects the rights of all individuals and enshrines the right to life, privacy and not to be subjected to degrading or inhuman treatment which improved the standards of care given to individuals with a learning disability. Mental Capacity Act 2005 – set out the assumption that an individual has the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves unless it can be proved otherwise.
It is important each practitioner brings with them their own specialist skills, so that the child, young person and family gets the best support possible. 1.2 identify who relevant partners would be in your own work setting. Social services Carers SENCO Speech Therapist Ofsted Health Visitor GP (Doctor) Paediatrician Physiotherapist Psychologist 1.3 Define the characteristics of effective partnership working. The characteristics are … Good Communication Maintaining confidentiality Staff should plan to meet all children’s needs and to work with the parents and careers to ensure this is done Treat everybody fairly To share
Unit 371 Understand and enable positive interaction and communication with individuals with dementia 1.1 Each person with dementia is unique and difficulties in communicating thoughts and feelings are very individual. There are many causes of dementia, each affecting the brain in different ways. Some changes you might notice include: * Difficulty in finding a word - a related word might be given instead of one they cannot remember * They may speak fluently, but not make sense * They may not be able to understand what you are saying or only be able to grasp part of it * Writing and reading skills may also deteriorate * They may lose the normal social conventions of conversations and interrupt or ignore a speaker, or fail to respond when spoken to * They may have difficulty expressing emotions appropriately Here are ways to encourage communication with a person suffering dementia speak clearly and slowly, using short sentences Make eye contact with the person when they're talking, asking questions, or having other conversations Don’t make them respond quickly, because they may feel pressured if you try to speed up their answers Encourage the person to join in conversations with others where possible Don’t speak on behalf of the person during discussions about their welfare or health issues, as this can make them feel invisible and they may not speak up for themselves in other situations Don’t patronise the person you're looking after, or ridicule what they say Don’t dismiss what the person you're looking after says if they don't answer your question or it seems out of context – instead, show that you've heard them and encourage them to say more about their answer Avoid asking the person to make complicated choices – keep it as simple as possible. You may find that you'll need to use other ways to communicate, and you may have to
Parents and children may need help to overcome the bad feelings. Mental health professionals can educate parents about ADHD and how it impacts a family. They also will help the child and his or her parents develop new skills, attitudes, and ways of relating to each other. Downs Syndrome Down syndrome, also known as Down’s syndrome, is a genetic condition that usually causes some level of learning disability and a range of physical features. Most babies born with Down syndrome are diagnosed after birth and will be likely to have hypotonia which is reduced muscle tone leading to floppiness, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, palmar crease which is when their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth.
Support Individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare Outcome 1 A rights based approach means to treat all with the values of fairness, equality, dignity, respect and autonomy, values which are also at the core of quality health and social care. Some of the reasons why a rights-based approach to health and social care is considered to be best practice are that it supports health and social care staff in meeting their professional ethical obligations; it also improves the decision-making processes and enhances the health and well-being of all service users. The rights base approach also sends a message to society that people with disabilities are first and foremost equal persons with human rights. If an individual was unable to give consent regarding any treatment a best interests decision would be made on behalf of the individual by the individual involved in their immediate care which can be a support worker, social services or doctor. The individual should be given all of the relevant information surrounding the medication or treatment which they require.
Unit 4222-245 Outcome 1. Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities 1. Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities * Mental Capacity Act 2005 * Human Rights Act 1998 (became law in 2000) * Care Standards Act 2000 * Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (amended 2005) * Equality Act 2010 * National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 * Organisational and local policies and procedures * Codes of Conducts 2. Explain how these legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families Those with learning disabilities have the same fundamental rights as everyone else. However, getting a job, an education, going for a drink or to the cinema etc remains a struggle for them.
Outcome 1 1. Human Rights Act 1998 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Valuing People White Paper 2001 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Equality Act 2010 Education Act 1970 Health and Social Care (HSC) Act 2008: HSC Act 2010 CQC Regulations 2009 Policies & Procedures of any Organisation DOLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) Local Authority Policies 2. These policies are put in place to ensure that individuals live their lives to their full potential. Ensuring a persons basic needs as humans are being recognised and met. Legislation and Policies are respectful of individuals needs and differences.
The government have set out a number of health and social care initiatives which include the Equality Act 2010, the Care Standards act 2000 and The Dignity in Care Act. All these acts are in place to promote anti-discriminatory practice in all health and social care settings. The Equality Act 2010 is in place to stop people being treated unfairly and try to give everyone equal opportunities, the act protects 9 characteristics including; age, disability, gender reassignment , marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Equality Act 2010 ensures that everyone is treated equally for example if in a work setting such as a school it will ensure that all staff regardless of their sex receives the same pay depending on their job role and responsibilities. Care providers will have to follow The Equality Act 2010; they can do this in a number of ways such as creating a set of policies and procedures that the staff will have to follow.
* The promotion of anti-discrimination practice * The promotion and support of dignity, independence, and safety * Respect for, and acknowledgement of, personal beliefs and an individual’s identity * The maintenance of confidentiality * Protection from abuse and harm * The promotion of effective communication and relationships * The provision of personalized( individual) care By following the seven principles of care values in your everyday work you will be promoting individuals rights and choices, this having a positive impact on people’s feelings of well-being and them having a sense of control over their lives when they may be at a vulnerable stage. http://www.360diversity.com/equality-and-diversity-in-the-workplace/managing-diversity-in-the-workplace/promoting-anti-discriminatory-practice/ Accessed on line 23/6/2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimination Accessed on line 23/6/2012. http://unitycornwall.org.uk/anti-discriminatory-practice.html Accessed on line
Unit 4222-307 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ The right to confidentiality is guaranteed partly by Data Protection Act (1998), partly by Human Rights Act (1998) and partly by principles established by judges on a case to case basis (Common Law). The Data Protection Act (1998) sets out 8 principles which are a code of good practice for processing personal data. My work place policies and procedures are based around these principles. The GSCC code of practice for social care workers, sets out the standards of practice and conduct workers and their employers should meet with regards to the handling of personal information. There is also the Caldicott Standards which govern the sharing of information, based on The Data Protection Act (1998).